China vs Mongolia: Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight)
China
2.4
in 2013
Mongolia
1.9
in 2023
China rank
84th
Mongolia rank
87th
Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight) over time
- China
- Mongolia
How they compare
China currently reports 2.4 against 1.9 in Mongolia, a difference of 0.5.
That makes China's figure about 1.3 times Mongolia's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 5 shared years of data; in 1992 it was China ahead.
China ranks 84th and Mongolia ranks 87th of 95 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Mongolia in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Mongolia | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.2 | 11.8 | 2.4 | China |
| 2000s | 5.95 | 8.44 | 2.49 | Mongolia |
| 2010s | 2.9 | 2.44 | 0.4596 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher weight-for-age <-2 sd, China or Mongolia?
- China, at 2.4 against 1.9 in Mongolia as of 2013.
- What is the difference in weight-for-age <-2 sd between China and Mongolia?
- 0.5, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Mongolia?
- 5 years are reported by both, from 1992 to 2013.
- How do China and Mongolia rank globally for weight-for-age <-2 sd?
- China ranks 84th and Mongolia ranks 87th of 95 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- UNICEF, published as Weight-for-age <-2 SD (Underweight). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.